History

The Pioneer Spirit of Hamlet & Rural Life:

Volunteerism, Participation, Collaboration & Partnerships

Ardrossan Farm, circa 1930 Photo courtesy of the Heritage Community Foundation. Source: University of Alberta Libraries

Photo Courtesy Strathcona County Museum and Archives

The Ardrossan Recreation & Agricultural Society (ARAS) was registered as an agricultural society in 1973. Since Ardrossan began in 1909, residents worked together to meet the growing needs of the rural community. The community built the “Orange Hall” in 1913 that lasted until the 1940s. The Memorial Hall was built in 1947 and is still used today.

“Ardrossan had its beginnings in 1909 as a GTPR stop. The post office opened the same year. Miss Edmiston, a local resident, named it for a holiday resort town in Strathclyde, Scotland. The name is from the Gaelic, meaning “height of the little cape.” Now a hamlet, it is under the jurisdiction of Strathcona County.” (Article from Heritage Community Foundation.) Source: University of Alberta Libraries.